This month we have added two new collections for teenagers. Our new Adult Hardcover Fiction for Teen Girls and Adult Hardcover Fiction for Teen Boys collections make great holiday gifts for any teen on your list.
Announcing New Teen Collections
Adult Fiction for Teen Girls
- For teen girls that prefer adult books, this collection of new acclaimed hardcover fiction is the perfect gift.
Adult Fiction for Teen Boys
- These selections of new acclaimed adult hardcover fiction are chosen for their particular appeal to teen boys.
September Book Recommendations
Children's Book Recommendations
The Sleepy Little Alphabet: A Bedtime Story from Alphabet Town
by Judy Sierra – In this sweet read-aloud, the 26 little letters of the alphabet all have something to do before their big-letter parents tuck them into bed. Part of our Educational Picture Books Age 2-5 collection.
Bartleby Speaks
by Robin Cruise – Destined for repeated readings, this energetic and hilarious story illustrates the joys that can be experienced by the simple act of listening. Part of our Laugh out Loud Picture Books Age 5-8 collection.
The Dream Stealer
by Sid Fleischman and Peter Sis – Award-winning authors Sid Fleischman and Peter Sis join forces again in this imaginative tale filled with intrigue, magic, and adventure. Part of our Around the World Age 8-10 collection.
The Magician's Elephant
by Kate DiCamillo – Magic is afoot in this spellbinding tale from the author of the Newbery-winning book Tale of Despereaux. Part of our Great New Releases 10-12 collection.
Ruined
by Paula Morris – Set in New Orleans, this gripping supernatural thriller combines voodoo, ghosts and a stormy romance into a stunning debut novel. Part of our Favorites for Girls Age 12-14 collection.
Teen Book Recommendations
Hamlet
by John Marsden – This daring retelling of Shakespeare's tragedy by bestselling author Marsden is smart, haunting and thoroughly engaging. Part of our Fiction for Teen Boys collection.
The Goldsmith's Daughter
by Tanya Landman – With drama and tragedy, this pulse-pounding tale powerfully depicts the fall of the Aztec empire and the clash of cultures during the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Part of our Historical Fiction for Teens collection.
Shanghai Girls
by Lisa See – This fresh, fascinating adventure from bestselling author Lisa See is a novel about two sisters, two cultures, and the struggle to find a new life in America. Part of our brand new Adult Hardcover Fiction for Teen Girls collection.
The Lost Symbol
by Dan Brown – Infused with history, codes and intrigue, Dan Brown's eagerly anticipated new thriller is a great adult book for teens who like fast-paced action. Part of our brand new Adult Hardcover Fiction for Teen Boys collection.
Adult Book Recommendations
The Forgotten Garden
by Kate Morton – Set in Australia and England and spanning nearly 100 years, this engrossing family saga is replete with mystery, secrets, love, and betrayal. Part of our Favorites for Women collection.
Inherent Vice
by Thomas Pynchon – Animated by the music of the 1960's, this bawdy and psychedelic-noir satire features L.A. private eye Doc Sportello and a hilarious cast of characters. Part of our Fiction for Men collection.
The Snakehead: An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream
by Patrick Radden Keefe – This true tale of international intrigue reads like a thriller and tells the story of a middle-aged grandmother known as Sister Ping who dominated the Chinese underworld and built an underground economy of illegal immigration. Part of our Great New Hardcover Nonfiction collection.
Homer & Langley
by E.L. Doctorow – Inspired by the infamous Collyer brothers who lived as hermits in their once grand Fifth Avenue mansion, this haunting odyssey of simmering madness is beautifully written and brilliantly conceived. Part of our Great New Hardcover Fiction collection.
Zeitoun
by Dave Eggers – Riveting, disturbing, and inspiring, this nonfiction account of a New Orleans Syrian-American couple details the clash of two American policy disasters - the treatment of Arab-Americans after 9/11 and the response to Hurricane Katrina. Part of our Nonfiction for Men collection.
Family Book Recommendations
Applesauce Season
by Eden Ross Lipson – Full of the colors and flavors of the season, this lovely picture book, that is perfect for reading aloud, celebrates a family ritual and concludes with a recipe so your family can start a tradition of your own. Part of our Read Aloud Ages 4-8 collection.
The Year of the Flood
by Margaret Atwood – Award-winning author Margaret Atwood follows the trajectory of our current environmental problems to a shattering conclusion in this inventive novel infused with scientific knowledge, ecological awareness and ethical insights. Part of our Hardcover Parent & Teen Reads collection.
We hope you share our love of literature and passion to inspire people of all ages to read and will consider GiftLit for your next gift purchase.
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